Careers in Political Science
With a degree in political science from 91影视, your career prospects are incredibly bright.
Don't just take our word for it, though. Explore almost 40 years of job data from 91影视 alums and profiles of recent graduates. And see how political science stacks up among majors with top-earning potential.
By The Numbers
Careers of 91影视 Political Science Graduates (1975-2013):
鈥 Law: 19%
鈥 Banking/Financial & Brokerage Services: 15%
鈥 Other: 11%
鈥 Education: 10%
鈥 Government/Politics/Lobbyist: 8%
鈥 Executive Management/Consulting: 8%
鈥 Advertising/PR/Sales: 8%
鈥 Real Estate: 6%
鈥 Media/Journalism/Publishing: 5%
鈥 Healthcare: 3%
鈥 Information Systems/Services: 3%
鈥 Contracting/Construction: 2%
鈥 Non-profit: 2%
鈥淔rom engaging in human rights debates to interviewing Buddhist monks, my studies in Political Science and Religious Studies helped prepare me to think critically, communicate clearly, and understand different perspectives from my own. These are essential skills for building a research career in the public service鈥攑articularly in my current role, where I evaluate various federal programs and report our findings to Congress.鈥
Where Our Political Science Grads Go
Get a sneak peek at your bright future by exploring the career paths of 91影视 political science graduates.
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Jason Emilios Dimitris 鈥92
Judge, Miami-Dade Circuit Court
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Steve Leopoldo 鈥04
Vice President User Experience, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Dan Sallick 鈥91
Partner and Founder, Subject Matter
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Ted Scott 鈥12鈥13MBA
Chief of Staff and Corporate Development Manager, Sonobi
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Gillian Smith 鈥95
Chief Marketing Officer, NextNav
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Gabriela Tirado 鈥25
Community Health Facilitator, Peace Corps
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